Lake City, Columbia County

SONIC DRIVE IN

1333 SW MAIN BLVD, Lake City, FL 32025

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
17
1 High Priority
Dec 8, 2025
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 13Total: 17

12A-07-5

Detail 24235822

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked boxes up from floor, took boxes to dumpster, returned, changed gloves, and began preparing food without washing hands.

22-02-4

Detail 24235825

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24235820

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in front hand wash sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 24235816

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels not accessible from broken dispenser at front hand wash sink. Manager removed blocking cover. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24235824

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24235814

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Cutting board on front reach-in cooler grooved. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24235817

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible through gap at exterior back door. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24235826

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of ice machine.

36-11-4

Detail 24235812

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Bare floor concrete in front of fryers due to missing overlay. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24235819

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken strips on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 24235823

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall panel missing at corner next to walk-in cooler door.

23-03-4

Detail 24235821

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with dust and mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24235818

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean bins stored on shelf next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24235815

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler next to fryers.

42-03-5

Detail 24235827

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill/scraper disks, sharpener, and pads on shelf over prep table with bread on it. Manager moved tools. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 24235813

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Bin lid cracked on container of lettuce in walk-in cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 24235811

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at front and across from ice machine faucet leaking.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 23948029

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23948028

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23948022

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23948021

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Cutting board on front reach-in cooler grooved. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23948023

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible through gap at exterior back door. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 23948019

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Bare floor concrete in front of fryers due to missing overlay. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23948026

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23948020

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on chili hot-holding pan lid. Manager removed and replaced. Corrective Action Taken

12B-13-4

Detail 23948024

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk-in cooler. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23948018

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on bottom shelf of cookline reach-in cooler.

42-03-5

Detail 23948027

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill on shelf over prep table. Manager moved to shelf under grill. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 23948025

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on grill with melted handle. Repeat Violation

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 23475430

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board of front prep cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23475428

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal bar on handwashing sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23475435

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal bar, pad, and French fry on handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23475432

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23475433

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23475436

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23475438

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting board on front reach-in cooler grooved. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23475437

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible through gap at exterior back door. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 23475429

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Bare floor concrete in front of fryers due to missing overlay. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23475434

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Hood filters and piping soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

14-12-4

Detail 23475431

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on grill with melted handle.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 23012596

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board of front prep cooler stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23012594

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23012592

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23012597

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting board on front reach-in cooler grooved. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23012587

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible through gap at exterior back door. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 23012591

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Bare floor concrete in front of fryers due to missing overlay Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 23012589

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filters missing in hood over grill. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23012588

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Hood filters and piping soiled with grease accumulation Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23012593

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stored food bins next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23012595

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cookline reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23012590

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 15

22-02-4

Detail 22674599

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board of front prep cooler stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22674605

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to three compartment sink blocked by bucket and rags. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22674612

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to three compartment sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22674598

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22674600

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.

24-08-4

Detail 22674608

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food bins wet nesting on storage rack.

14-11-5

Detail 22674601

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting board of front reach-in cooler grooved. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22674606

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible through gap at exterior back door. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 22674602

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Bare floor concrete in front of fryers due to missing overlay. Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 22674610

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filters missing in hood over grill. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22674607

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22674609

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Hood filters and piping soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22674603

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stored food bins next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22674611

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cookline reach-in cooler.

42-03-5

Detail 22674604

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill and drill brush on wire rack over prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 15

22-02-4

Detail 22444516

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board of front prep cooler stained with mold-like substance. Mold-like substance on upper plate of ice machine.

36-34-5

Detail 22444522

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and mold-like substances.

24-05-4

Detail 22444529

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored nverted or protected.

40-06-5

Detail 22444517

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and phone on prep table next to grill.

14-11-5

Detail 22444526

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutter board of front reach-in cooler grooved.

35B-01-4

Detail 22444515

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible through gap at exterior back door.

36-22-4

Detail 22444521

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of ice machine and corner of back storage area under c/o tanks.

36-11-4

Detail 22444523

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Bare floor concrete in front of fryers due to missing overlay.

14-42-4

Detail 22444518

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filters missing in hood over grill.

14-69-4

Detail 22444524

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door of walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22444525

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Hood filters and piping soiled with grease accumulation.

16-46-4

Detail 22444527

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stored food bins next to three compartment sink.

29-49-6

Detail 22444520

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of front prep cooler.

14-12-4

Detail 22444528

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted, not smooth or easily cleanable.

42-01-4

Detail 22444519

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in liquid in bucket.